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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575 and 2,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575 and 2,203.50 is: 3,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575 : 2,203.50 = 2,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575/2,203.50 = 2,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575x = 2,203.50 × 2,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575x = 4,855,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,412.25/1,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.80

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